2026 SW Florida WOOD ART EXPO
Event Details
Charlotte Harbor Event Center
75 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
United States
Pricing/Ticket Info
1-day ticket - $10, 2-day ticket $19
Event Dates and Times
Time Zone
(UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Description
The 2026 SouthWest Florida Wood Art Expo
PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA January 9 & 10, 2026 9 AM to 4 PM Charlotte Harbor Event Center, 75 Taylor St
WOODCARVING. WOODTURNING. FURNITURE, and more!
We are proud to host the 40th Annual Southwest Florida Wood Art Expo and Competition, featuring woodcarving, woodturning, furniture, and more! This is a collaborative effort between the Peace River Woodturners and the SWFL Woodcarvers.
The Expo will be held January 9 & 10, 20256 in the Charlotte Harbor Exhibition and Conference Center on the shores of the Peace River in Punta Gorda, Florida. Entrants compete for cash prizes and awards like Best of Show, President's Choice, People's Choice, along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each respective skill level and categories.
Introduced last year: Contemporary and Traditional Furniture Competition!
Carving Categories include 3D scenes & still-life, lifelike animals, caricature & montage, etchings, flatwork, holiday displays, impressionistic depictions, and miniaturized realism and detail, traditional and contemporary furniture, and chainsaw carving.
Woodturning categories include bowls & platters, open & closed segmented vessels, miniatures, multi-media & cast elements, utility & kitchen items, and artistic exploration in forms. Items may also be embellished with carving.
Laser art and CNC work are new Introductory categories, and not eligible for Best Of Show Awards.
This 2-day Expo also hosts live public demonstrations in wood carving, chainsaw carving, and wood turning, presented by local artists and professional demonstrators. The event is anchored by the Vendor Display and Sales area, showcasing tools of the trade, supplies, and fabulous displays by local artisans and local Wood Club Members. Paid classes in Woodcarving are also available for pre-registration.
Our Southwest Florida Woodcarvers organization, with assistance from local carving and turning clubs, provides education and instruction for our SW Florida neighbors. Many of these small Clubs meet in community activity rooms, public and private spaces, and even in Member's garages & workshops. Woodworking is an activity that can be enjoyed and shared by all ages, and Members always look forward to this annual sharing opportunity with like-minded artisans!
For the latest info, entry forms, and more, please visit www.swflwoodartexpo.org .